Cardinal Sean O'Malley skipped Boston College's commencement Monday to protest its decision to honor Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, who backs legislation to permit abortion, and O'Malley's views were echoed outside the ceremony by a few dozen anti-abortion activists.Full story
Ireland unveiled a long-awaited bill Wednesday that lays down new rules governing when life-saving abortions can be performed, a point of potentially lethal confusion for women in a country that outlaws terminations. Full story
ASHBOURNE, Ireland (Reuters) - Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny's Fine Gael party was on course to retain its seat in a by-election on Thursday, but its junior partner in government Labor was beaten into fifth place in a humiliating defeat. Full story
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny delivers the commencement address during Commencement Exercises at Boston College in Boston, Massachusetts May 20, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny delivers the commencement address to graduates during Commencement Exercises at Boston College in Boston, Massachusetts May 20, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: EDUCATION POLITICS)
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny talks to fellow honorary degree recipient James Woods during Commencement Exercises at Boston College in Boston, Massachusetts May 20, 2013. Kenny received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree and Woods an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during the ceremony.
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny gives a thumbs-up to the crowd of students before receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree and delivering the commencement address during Commencement Exercises at Boston College in Boston, Massachusetts May 20, 2013. Prime Minister Kenny is flanked by Boston Colle
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